20:05 Cork

Friday 10 May 2019

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Matchbook Straight Seven Handicap

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 1m 25.76s

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(6)

Gordon Lord Byron⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: W J Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 106| C| D

12/1

Group 1 winner in his pomp and still retains a good chunk of ability, as seen with placed runs in Group 3 contests last season. Uncharacteristic 12th of 15 on return makes one wonder whether father time has caught up.

Form: 24479-0

(7)

Medicine Jack^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97

8/1

Rounded off last season with a fine second at Naas in September before a win at Navan on yielding ground over 5½f. Disappointing twice this season however and never won over this far so enough doubts to avoid him.

Form: 4021-08

(3)

St Brelades Bay^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| BF| D

11/2

Likable six-time winner improved in second start of 2019 when third over 6f at Dundalk latest. 7f is arguably preferred and gets 1lb back so everything points to a bold bid.

Form: 1223-73

(4)

Silverkode^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 92| D

11/2

Placed in last three starts over this trip last season and spotted making late progress into a never nearer 10th of 22 on return over inadequate 6f. Back to this trip and fitter for that he has very obvious claims.

Form: 65233-0

(8)

Lincoln¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 87| D

20/1

Five-time winner but not since 2016 and three starts this season while not without hope still short of what's required off this mark.

Form: 373/779

(5)

Waitingfortheday³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W M Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

11/2

Landed a four-timer last season and placed in all subsequent starts suggesting handicap mark still within reach. Midfield on debut but with that under her belt expecting her to get right back to where she left off by going close.

Form: 23233-8

(10)

Turbine^p,t¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| D

8/1

Hasn't won since he was trained by Mark Johnston back in 2016 and returns to the level after a fruitless hurdles campaign. Others preferred.

Form: 335306-

(11)

Hasselnott^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 80

14/1

His best form has been on the all-weather surface recently. On what he has shown over the last couple of years, hard to see him being good enough here.

Form: 216355

(9)

War Hero^t,v⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 80| D

12/1

Clearly at home on AW having won two of seven and second again at Dundalk on the surface most recently. Three turf runs last year however temper enthusiasm until we see an aptitude for the surface.

Form: 06531-2

(1)

Sors¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 75

12/1

Won twice at Navan last year, and probably needed the run for sharpness when 3¾L eighth of 23 to Madam Seamstress there on his return. Third of 13 latest (lost second late on) a much better effort but 5lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 5197-83

(12)

Time Stands Still¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 73| BF| CD

11/2

Second turf win arrived at Cork (7f, good to yielding) last month and since run a fine race when third at Limerick. In great order but tougher here from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 6-74013

Non-Runners

(2)

Tresorier⁴⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: M A Gallagher

Forecasts

Time Stands Still (11/2), Silverkode (11/2), St Brelades Bay (11/2), Waitingfortheday (11/2), Turbine (8/1), Medicine Jack (8/1), Gordon Lord Byron (12/1), Sors (12/1), War Hero (12/1), Tresorier (12/1), Hasselnott (14/1), Lincoln (20/1)

A model of consistency after landing her four-timer WAITINGFORTHEDAY can resume progress after a fair return to blow away the cobwebs last month. In a pretty open contest St Brelades Bay, a top handicapper over 6f-7f year in year out is an obvious threat as is Silverkode who caught the eye over 6f latest; his best form is over 7f.